How to remove the connection string tag from web.config file in vb.net

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Can I remove the Connection String
from web.config File
using vb.net.
I want to remove the Connctin string Tag from web.config file.
Please assist

Posted 29-Mar-13 21:45pm

Karwa_Vivek

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Maciej Los 30-Mar-13 13:51pm

Why?

Mike Meinz 30-Mar-13 14:01pm

Do you want to "remove" it or "retrieve" it?

"Remove" means "delete".
"Retrieve" means "get".

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2013-03-30T07:56:00

I don't know why do you want to do that, but see here: http://forums.asp.net/t/1375966.aspx[^]

I suggest you to hide (secure) connection string.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/89211k9b%28v=vs.80%29.aspx[^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms254978%28v=vs.80%29.aspx[^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ms254500%28v=vs.80%29.aspx[^]

Here is an interesting article about web.config file parts (sections): Web.config File - ASP.NET[^]